Sports Briefs for January 30, 2013

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Registration soon for HR Little League

Hood River Liggle League registration will run three evenings in the coming week. All sessions will take place in the Westside Elementery School foyer. If anyone is unable to make one of the below dates, contact league administration prior to Feb. 2 at

hrlittleleague@gmail.com to make arrangements.

Dates and times are as follows:

Jan. 31, 5:30-7 p.m.

Feb. 1, 5:30-7 p.m.

Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

HRV Nordic hosts 5K Classic

The Hood River Valley Nordic team competed on home turf over the weekend in a 5K Classic race at Teacup Nordic Center. With snow flurries and varying surface conditions as an added challenge to the area’s hilly terrain, HRV racers had a strong showing. Delia Dolan led the way for the girls with a fifth-place finish to help the team to a second-place finish out of eight.

The HRV boys squad was down its top three skiers, as they were competing at the same time at the Junior Olympic Qualifiers in Bend (see Saturday’s paper for details). Leading the way at Teacup was Mason McDowell, placing 14th out of a field of 41.

The 5K race was complicated by snow flurries much of the day, which made choosing the right wax — which is a crucial part of the sport — a game-changer for many competitors. Teacup’s hilly terrain also made a difference and was an advantage for the local skiers as they are accustomed to training on the same hills.

The team races next at a night race Feb. 1 at Mt. Hood Meadows.

HRV girls top five:

Delia Dolan, 5th

Denali Emmons, 12th

Althea Dillon, 13th

Lauren Robinson, 22nd

Victoria K.-Flanagan, 32nd

HRV boys top three:

Mason McDowell, 14th

Billy Edwards, 26th

Alex Chadney, 37th

HRVHS spring sports registration

Hood River Valley High School athletics is gearing up for spring sports, and athletes must follow procedure to be able to play in the coming months and to start regular season practices at the end of February.

Athletes should attend spring team clearance sessions at the HRVHS athletics office with all the paperwork they need to be cleared for competition. Clearance times and dates are as follows. For the proper paperwork or further instructions, check the HRVHS athletic office.